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There are 8 ways to get from Jaén to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train via Albacete

    best
    1. Take the train from Jaen to Alcazar De San Juantrain train
    2. Take the train from Alcazar De San Juan to Albacetetrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    6h 2m
    €56–109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaen to Ubedabus bus ALSA - Ja-Villar / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ubeda to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus ALSA - Sev-Gan
    7h 50m
    €35–58

  3. Bus via Murcia

    1. Take the bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    7h 13m
    €39–66

  4. Drive  406.4 km

    1. Drive from Jaén to Alicantecar car 406.4 km
    4h 18m
    €63–91

  5. Train, train to Seville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jaen to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SVQ - ALC
    6h 10m
    €78–195

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Jaen to Manzanarestrain train 18035 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manzanares to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train 18081 / ...
    7h 2m
    €61–96

  7. Bus to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jaen to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane GRX - ALC
    7h 26m
    €101–262

  8. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jaen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane MAD - ALC
    7h 44m
    €75–175

Jaén to Alicante by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Jaén, Spain and Alicante, Spain?

You can take a train from Jaen to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Alcazar De San Juan and Albacete in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jaen to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia in around 7h 13m.

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